H.R. 8149 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act
Cosponsors: 2 (1 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2026-03-27
Latest action (2026-04-03): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
What H.R. 8149 does, in plain terms
Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to study the accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers impacted by severe and persistent drought, extreme weather events, instability in the commodities market, and misinformation targeting consumers. For example, the study must examine (1) best practices and successful programs at the state and local level that can be replicated at the federal level to address addiction and mental health care needs in agricultural communities, and (2) recommendations for improving the accessibility of care. In conducting the study, NIFA must collaborate and consult with relevant federal agencies, state departments of agriculture, and mental health and agricultural organizations.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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